Residential Architect Magazine: building science

Active House Enters Testing Phase

Thu, 9 May 2013 10:55:25 EST

Ultra-efficient and healthy home to be monitored for a year post-occupancy.

Win Tickets for the AIA Austin Integrated Design Workshop with John Boecker

Fri, 3 May 2013 04:16:14 EST

Answer Austin architecture trivia to win tickets to the "Integrated Design for Achieving Maximum Building Performance" workshop on May 9 and a chance for tickets to the AIA Austin 2013 Homes Tour.

Modular Home Overcomes Factory-Built Design Limitations

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:49:13 EST

This ultra-insulated modern home pushes the design limits of prefab construction.

Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:38:48 EST

Opening next month, the Stables net-zero-energy townhomes will be the city's first residential Passive House project.

Dollars for Density

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:51:42 EST

Strategies for growth and wellbeing.

Sunny Sitting Areas for Every Climate

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:52:42 EST

Natural daylighting, passive heating, cross-ventilation, and generating a beautiful backdrop are some of the advantages generated by concentrating glazing to form a sunny sitting area. All of that, plus the perfect place for a cat nap.

Structuring Resilience

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 11:02:55 EST

We ignore the facts at our peril.

Construction Systems That Fix Themselves, For Better or Worse

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:37:20 EST

Self-repairing materials can lead to lighter, longer-lasting building components. But does less always mean more?

Research in Motion

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:10:44 EST

Advancing building performance.

10 Top Design Trends of 2012

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 04:15:20 EST

There was a lot to love in this year's home designs, but here are the design trends that matter most.

A Virtuous Cycle

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:46:28 EST

Market Transformation chair Cliff Majersik says the drive to broader markets will be fueled by increased code compliance and the transformation of appraisal and finance processes.

The Balance of Systems

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:08:06 EST

Codes and Standards chair Sam Rashkin describes how new codes and evolving rating systems are addressing the "house-as-a-system" approach to performance.

Pushing Performance

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:06:29 EST

Systems thinking will take building science into the areas of air purification, rightsized HVAC components, and home energy management systems, says Building Systems Research chair Michael Dickens.

Integration and Resilience

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:58:55 EST

Products and Performance chairs Alex Wilson and Peter Yost envision high-performance products that respond to more stringent requirements and the need for resilient design.

Architects Should Prepare to Take a Leading Role in Energy Modeling

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:28:44 EST

As an integrated design process becomes the norm and energy usage moves up in the priorities of a project, design teams must begin looking at energy early on.

Technical Report: Insulation

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:09:29 EST

New BuildingGreen report evaluates product performance and environmental attributes of insulation.

EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:06:06 EST

Palo Alto, Calif., Passive House touts greywater system and urine-diverting toilets.

EHDA Grand Award: VOLKsHouse

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:38:50 EST

This Santa Fe, N.M., house shows how production housing and net-zero energy can go hand in hand.

EHDA Grand Award: TerraHaus

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:36:16 EST

First Passive House-certified student residence hall in the United States earns special recognition from the EHDA jury.

EHDA Grand Award: New England Vacation House

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:03:47 EST

Performance-enhancing features are packed into this 1,300-square-foot Rhode Island retreat.